Vincent Lecavalier

Tampa Bay Lightning

The only reason the Tampa Bay Lightning sell seats nowadays is because of Vincent Lecavalier, but eventually the star power will fade and a lack of winning will wear down the locals.

The Lightning have tried to recapture the magic, but their 2004 Stanley Cup season is a distant memory. They fired John Tortorella and Barry Melrose, broke up their big three by trading Brad Richards before last year’s trade deadline and progress has been minimal.

Lecavalier’s contract is going to be on the books for $10 million for the next seven seasons, and considering the NHL’s salary cap might go down, the Lightning would be wise to move him before other teams realize just how much of a burden his contract is.

The Montreal Canadiens have shown interest in Lecavalier, and given that he’s an NHL All-Star and a French-speaking Canadian from Quebec, it would be a good fit.